No. 25-167P IN THE ESTATE OF SYBLE LAVERNE MERCER, DECEASED IN THE COUNTY COURT OF RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate Syble Laverne Mercer, Deceased, were issued on December 15, 2025 in Docket No. 25-167P, now pending in the County Court of Rusk County, Texas, to David Talmadge Mercer. The mailing address of the Independent Administrator is: David Talmadge Mercer C/o Tom B. Watson PHILLIPS, WATSON & GILCHRIST, LLP 1003 Stone Road Kilgore, Texas 75662 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 5th day of January, 2026. Respectfully submitted, PHILLIPS, WATSON & GILCHRIST, LLP 1003 Stone Road Kilgore, Texas 75662 (903) 984- 3300 /s/ Tom B. Watson Tom B. Watson State Bar No. 24058297 tom@phillipslawkilgore.com ATTORNEY FOR DAVID TALMADGE MERCER